Rodeo Women Blog

So sad to hear of the loss of this amazing rodeo woman. The daughter of Dave Perry of Perry and Hook Rodeo outfit, she knew what it was to work as a rodeo girl and then woman. She was also an amazing teacher education student in UBC’s NITEP program when I was coordinator. She became a stellar teacher. Two of her sisters Joyce Smith and Barbara Stewart were interviewed for the film.

Update: Here we are with winter high-tailing it outa here and spring flowers trying to show their heads. Yes, the film editing process goes on. And on and on. Never despair: there will be a film….perfection takes time.

The whole cowboy way came from just being out there with your land, your horse. And, most of the time a good dog- not a great dog – but you still think it’s pretty good in your mind. And then you just go out there and you cowboy. And it doesn’t matter if you’re a woman or if you’re a man when you’re out there, you are cowboy….I can’t say that it’s...

I’m the first female Falkland Stampede manager. I took over from my dad when he decided that he had put in enough time and he was ready to retire. And obviously my dad has been a huge support. He’s always there with a million questions that I have. But it’s been really great taking over for him and being the next generation of Falkland Stampede managers and bringing the women’s...

Karissa Duquette, receptionist at the CPRA Office in Airdrie. “It’s kind of the dream job, I guess you could say. I’ve been so interested in rodeo my entire life. A real highlight of this job was it’s more of the back side of things. I never saw this as a competitor: I was never a professional. That’s why I wanted to work at the professional rodeo office so badly. I’d...